Zurk's Learning Safari is an educational adventure game by American studio Soleil Software. It was followed by Zurk's Rainforest Lab and Zurk's Alaskan Trek. They were part of a larger Soleil's Whole World Learning Series.[2]
| Zurk's Learning Safari | |
|---|---|
 Win/Mac Cover art | |
| Developer(s) | Soleil Software Presage Software(DOS and Macintosh)[1] |
| Publisher(s) | Soleil Software |
| Platform(s) | DOS, Windows 3.x, Macintosh |
| Release | 1993 |
| Genre(s) | Educational |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
Production
editIn 1992, Barbara Christiani left Addison Wesley and founded the educational software company Soleil Software with Ragni Pasturel. The studio's work included the Zurk series, and WorldWalker: Destination Australia.[3] The game contains voice-over work in English, French, and Spanish.[4] The game includes activities applicable to life sciences, reading, and early math skills.[5]
Reception
editCritical reception
editPC Mag thought the game was "visually breathtaking", praising its storybook atmosphere.[4] The Washington Post deemed it a "top-notch product".[5] The New York Times felt it was " a very nice program" from an adult's perspective.[6] EdWeek praised Alaskan Trek for stimulating critical thinking.[7] The Palm Beach Post felt the games best features allowed young players to create their own nature animations on the screen and assemble electronic notebooks.[8]
Awards and nominations
edit- 1997 Only the Best honor from the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development for Zurk's Alaskan Trek.[7]
References
edit- ^ "Presage Products - Zurk's Learning Safari". Presage Software. Archived from the original on June 14, 1997. Retrieved September 10, 2024.
- ^ "Part of Soleil's Whole World Learning Series -- THE Journal". THE Journal. Retrieved 2018-05-01.
- ^ "Palo Alto Online - Lasting Memories - Barbara Christiani's memorial". www.paloaltoonline.com.
- ^ a b Davis, Ziff (28 March 1995). "PC Mag". Ziff Davis – via Google Books.
- ^ a b Oldenburg, Don (13 December 1993). "COMPUTERS" – via www.washingtonpost.com.
- ^ Mills, Joshua (March 1994). "PERSONAL COMPUTERS; 3 Child-Size Safaris In Animal Territory". The New York Times.
- ^ a b "Software Savvy - Education Week Teacher". Teacher. January 1998. Retrieved 2018-05-01.
- ^ "The Palm Beach Post from West Palm Beach, Florida on December 4, 1995 · Page 86". Newspapers.com. Retrieved 2018-05-01.